I bought one last week, 150 miles in and so far so good. Look forward to the next instalment. Cheers.
@roadwarrior85605 ай бұрын
you noticed any annoying vibrations?
@wakajawaka448 ай бұрын
Thanks for that Chris. A good honest straightforward review as always! It seems you are developing quite a soft spot for that Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE. Relationships always take a little time to develop!
@albertjurcisin89448 ай бұрын
There are many reviews of the bike but this is something on a higher level. After 6 minutes I feel like the character and limits of the bike have been explained to me for the first time.
@volt86848 ай бұрын
Wish Mossey had his own channel. Can listen to hi all day and respect his views indeed. Love his character proper bloke. Biker for 50 yrs and many bikes but v strom650 and truly the best bike ever owned for all reasons. Would love one of these but totally happy with what I’ve got
@nickrider52208 ай бұрын
Summed up the bike well, surprisingly capable and ultra reliable - Mossy always cuts to the heart of the matter 👍🏻😎
@stevemoore51297 ай бұрын
Well said, Love your road tests, I have owned every bike under the sun since 1975, Kawasaki triples to Z1000, gpz 900 , Gsxr, r1, Busa etc etc, What a great Do it all bike, No frills, Just a pie n chips bike, A truly honest motorcycle, Spent 2 wks in IOM two up, Coped with ease, And sipped fuel, Great do it all bike commute, tour scratch an all for a bargain price, Now of an age where don't want to be folded up on a sports bike, Chill view and take in your journey, These bike make perfect sense, Mossey keep up the good work, Enjoy your reviews 🏍️👍
@carlosvejar39387 ай бұрын
I got this bike in the green color that is available here in the US. I am almost out of break in and it's proving to be a lot of fun.
@henrymarocchi78444 ай бұрын
How are you enjoying it? Planning on getting one as I fit better on it than anything I've ever thrown a leg over and am getting more and more excited with every review I see!!
@carlosvejar39384 ай бұрын
@@henrymarocchi7844 about as much fun I can possibly have riding into work, lol. It's amazing on gas gobbs of torque and just the HP you need. It's a blast
@henrymarocchi78444 ай бұрын
@@carlosvejar3938 awesome! Do you have the stock exhaust still? I'm thinking after labour day weekend I'm going to have to put a deposit down or something since the dealer hours align with my work hours unfortunately and pick it up asap!!
@carlosvejar39384 ай бұрын
@@henrymarocchi7844 mine is as stock as they come. I don't mind the quiet can, she is big but I don't mind
@cpuuk8 ай бұрын
Mossy on the RE sportiness- "I'm now getting less miles per gallon" LOL
@DavidSkidmore-e5t8 ай бұрын
As a owner of old 650 first gen vstrom and past 1050xt owner I think suzuki made a mistake not bringing RE first because DE hasn't sold aswell going by local dealer reports...for a lot of riders it's to tall etc ....most riders only need road bike handling ...but hey only my opinion...atb
@roadwarrior85608 ай бұрын
agree 100%
@Alfra13247 ай бұрын
I agree with you! 😊
@DavidKD20507 ай бұрын
Yep. And it’s comparable with the old storms, the DE is further towards the dirt, as we know. I bought a new wee 6 months old. If I’d wanted the re I would have waited, I didn’t. Seems that the re is a better all around bike, but it is a new model. I’d prefer to wait a few years for any bugs to be sorted out, after market to develop, and a pool of experience to gather. The thing I appreciate most about having the 650 is the instant support only. Any question is answered incredibly well.
@roadwarrior85605 ай бұрын
@@DavidKD2050 the 650 is unbeatable, one of the best engines and bikes ever built, the 12-16 model is the best of the breed. It's all the bike you need, can do anything well and gives so little trouble if looked after at all.
@DavidKD20505 ай бұрын
@@roadwarrior8560 I adore the engine. Every ride is a pleasure because of the engine.
@druegeme6 ай бұрын
now if you'd try on a 1050 Road version non-DE- you might find you get the extra oompa, with a plusher and fully adjustable suspension and the cruise control on top. If you dont mind carrying a few more kilos! Really appreciate how you talk about motorcycles it really connects in a personal way. Funny you said it but a different moto can make you change as a person! It's true!
@Melvin-g2s6 ай бұрын
A nice review. Can you please tell us more specifics regarding the Dunlop tyres//BR
@MikeK60468 ай бұрын
Thanks for this review MUCH appreciated!! How do you like its Quick-Shifter, is it smooth or notchy? How is its Windscreen protection, bad, (good/ acceptable - not much buffeting) or excellent??
@podunkman27097 ай бұрын
In the model I drove, the QS was terribly hopeless. I experienced something similar in DE. But I also rode DE where QS was great. It's probably a matter of settings (I'm not talking about electronics - I know there is no such option there), but the question is whether these settings are permanent since you can encounter them so often.
@MikeK60467 ай бұрын
@@podunkman2709 Thanks,
@Barryferg1004 ай бұрын
Wondering myself if I should get the RE or the DE. We have lots of straight pavement with few turns but once there it could be more pavement or gravel or trails. Interested in understanding its (both Re and DE) personality a bit more. Thanks
@problemslayer35384 ай бұрын
Neither, get the multistrada 950
@problemslayer35384 ай бұрын
Im currently looking into this bike, but i just cant see my choosing it over the multistrada 950
@2WheelsGood.012 ай бұрын
Are you really comparing a Ducati to a $9k Suzuki? Of course the multistrada has many more features and better performance. But bang for buck, I'd argue this is a better deal and ridiculously reliable and cheap to own.
@JT-et7ui8 ай бұрын
What riding pants are you wearing?
@BikerHeadz8 ай бұрын
Rukka Voyage-R Short leg bikerheadz.co.uk/product/voyage-r-short-trousers-c1
@richard38035 ай бұрын
IMO it's all a matter of degrees regarding the term 'dual purpose'. For those that want to occasionally venture down a gravel road the RE is fine and in my experience it copes very well. For those who want to be somewhat more adventurous then the DE also fits the 'dual purpose' moniker.
@roadwarrior85605 ай бұрын
the spoked tubed wheels let the DE down, nobody wants rusty spokes.
@steverussell93408 ай бұрын
I’ve got the tiger 800 and am going down to southern Spain! Any tips.?
@roadwarrior85608 ай бұрын
keep your breakdown number handy!!
@UncleWally38 ай бұрын
Like to know if others interested in this bike have experienced dealerships inflating the price? Our local dealership is adding about 8% to the MRSP + inflating the dealership fees and requiring the purchase to include the hard panniers. To this end, I’m out . . .
@ProphetAndLoss8 ай бұрын
Where are you located? In the UK it’s available discounted a good amount.
@UncleWally38 ай бұрын
@@ProphetAndLoss Atlantic Canada. Perhaps the inflated prices here are a result of product placement? However, I’m glad to hear they’re widely available in other locations. Suzuki often offers incentives so I’ll wait until the price settles and perhaps the next model will come with cruse and heated grips, at least as factory options. Sounds like a good bike though - hope to at least find a demo to ride soon . . .
@carlosvejar39388 ай бұрын
That's a hunk of BS. $12,449.00 otd taxes, registration, ang tags. Done
@mickleblade7 ай бұрын
Is that the US? 'cos that price increase doesn't seem to happen in the eu
@carlosvejar39387 ай бұрын
@@mickleblade I pick mine up on June 1st. With taxes registration and tags, I am paying $12,449.00. sales taxes and registration are added to the MSRP
@mickleblade7 ай бұрын
Hmm, this or the Transalp?
@podunkman27097 ай бұрын
My, again. Difference is evident even if u never rode any motorcycle.
@exothermal.sprocket5 ай бұрын
There's a few head-to-head reviews on this very thing on the 'tube. Look them up. Also, there's a couple video examples of the 800DE going absolutely bonkers off-road, launching up grades with dirtbikes and handling this sort of thing handily. Don't let a couple of road-riders sum up everything about the bike. It's there, just needs to be coaxed out.
@2WheelsGood.012 ай бұрын
The Transalp Is more comparable to the DE version. Both have the 21" front wheel and tubed tires.
@exothermal.sprocket5 ай бұрын
Swap the Eurocrats Bureaucratic exhaust, pop in an airbox lid and filter, ECU flash and suddenly it's EXCITING and makes a RAD NOISE, and picks up a whopping 10 horsepower. And a whopping 8 ft-lb everywhere, especially in the middle.
@roadwarrior85605 ай бұрын
need more info!
@exothermal.sprocket5 ай бұрын
@@roadwarrior8560 Pop over to Vcyclenut and watch the videos he's done with Akrapovic exhaust, TST Industries velocity stacks, and stage 2 airbox mod. It's the GSX-8S but the same engine and tune for V-stroms
@JDeezle213 ай бұрын
Put a Yoshimura on it ❤
@podunkman27097 ай бұрын
I just spent two hours on it; in the city, outside, on the highway. My fears were confirmed how I imagined this motorcycle after the DE tests: the engine is great (the torque) but the vibrations are unbearable. My right leg turned to jelly. They start at 5,000 and because this engine has higher revs than, for example, Trasalp, they are present even when driving quite slowly. The position is OK but uncomfortable for long rides. This motorcycle is more of a commuter than a touring motorcycle. Certainly not an adventure (adventure is not a trip to the Alps or Spain, but, for example, the wilderness of Bolivia). I don't understand Suzuki's policy at all; the best thing thay can do is to have one DE/RE motorcycle without the disadvantages of both: no vibrations, lighter, tubeless tires. These two models are just an artificial offer.
@benjaminkubascronin30827 ай бұрын
Really? Having spent a fair amount of time on both the DE and RE vibrations never even crossed my mind once, as in, neither were vibrating badly enough for me to notice and nobody else I know has mentioned it. Now you have though, I'm going to look out for anyone else saying the same thing.
@anxiousappliance7 ай бұрын
The Transalp is a revier engine with more power up top.
@exothermal.sprocket5 ай бұрын
Some say it's smooth as butter. Others say it vibrates like mad. Long and short of it? Lean-operating ECU settings cause engines to run hot and vibrate. It's got NOTHING to do with inherent mechanical design of the engine internals, it has everything to do with the lean tuning from factory for Euro5. Pop and exhaust on, get the air/fuel dialed in, and vibration and heat goes away.
@anxiousappliance5 ай бұрын
@@exothermal.sprocket This a ground up new engine - I'd think they would design specifically for current requirements. Plenty of smooth running engines out there.
@exothermal.sprocket5 ай бұрын
@@anxiousappliance Not as simple as all of that. Do you know the life cycle of a new engine after it leaves the assembly line until it's sold in dealerships in foreign countries?